Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): which has more caffeine?

Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew has more caffeine than Dunkin hot coffee (medium) on both counts: 280mg per 16 oz grande against 210mg per 14 oz medium, and about 18mg per fluid ounce against 15. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the numbers

Sources: Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew's figure is verified in our Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew caffeine guide against Starbucks nutrition listing (source); Dunkin hot coffee (medium)'s figure is verified in our Dunkin hot coffee (medium) guide against Tasting Table / Dunkin figures (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Dunkin hot coffee (medium) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew: the full caffeine guide
• Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew or Dunkin hot coffee (medium) have more caffeine? Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew: 280mg per 16 oz grande versus 210mg per 14 oz medium for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).

Which is stronger per ounce? Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew, at about 17.5mg per fluid ounce versus 15.0mg for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).